Hurricane Turkey Chili
“‘Come in,’ she said, ‘I’ll give you shelter from the storm.” -Bob Dylan I like storms. They are an excellent excuse to stay inside, watch movies, and hang out with friends. I even like when the power goes out (temporarily), since cocktails by candlelight is one of my very favorite pastimes. As long as you…
Read MoreBaked Pizza Chicken and Cheesy Garlic Bread
“Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new.” -Brian Tracy I’m not the greatest with kids. So, when Logan asked me last week if I would cook dinner for Daniel, the high school student that he mentors, I…
Read MoreRoasted Chicken and Vegetables and Pumpkin Puree
“Let’s all celebrate, and have a good time.” -Kool and the Gang on fall festivities This isn’t me, but I’m all about giving others a shot on my blog. Welcome to fall! Finally. Fall is by far my favorite season. I’m all for sunshine and sangria, but at a certain point, enough is…
Read MoreThe Dude Diet: Addendum
Because of the overwhelming response to last week’s post, I have decided that it is only fair to update you on Logan’s progress. I also received several inquiries regarding the details of the dude diet, so I have briefly outlined its components below. The best part about the dude diet is that nothing is completely…
Read MoreCamping gone Classy…"Rustic" Chicken Fajitas
“Come on baby, light my fire.” -Jim Morrison I bet you’ve never seen Martha Stewart like this. I didn’t grow up camping. My siblings and I weren’t terribly athletic or rugged, and my mom always said that she “didn’t want to sleep with her face in the dirt, thanks.” So, my family vacations were more…
Read MoreGodspeed My Son
Nothing warms my heart more than people cooking for their loved ones…except when people do it using my recipes. Liberty, being the wonderfully brave and adventurous little thing that she is, decided to take on my roast chicken. Im not going to lie, I am always a little bit nervous when it comes to Liberty’s…
Read MoreParmesan Crusted Chicken with Ratatouille
“I’m locked up, they won’t let me out. Oh, they won’t let me out. Can you please accept my phone calls? They won’t let me out. ‘Cuz I’m locked up, locked up, locked up.” -Akon Last night, I decided to cook my roommate a special meal. I could say that this is because I am…
Read MoreRoast Chicken with Jus and Signature Mashed Potatoes
Well it’s like when I had this garden party for my father’s birthday, right? I put R.S.V.P ’cause it was a sit-down dinner. But some people came that like did not R.S.V.P. I was like totally buggin’. I had to haul ass to the kitchen, redistribute the food, and squish in extra place settings. But…
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